The aim of this course, as it relates to aviation flight crews, technicians and managers, is to reduce errors and their associated costs, create a corporate culture conducive to human error prevention and to develop realistic and immediate safety nets.

Attend the NBAA Single-Pilot Safety Standdown October 21 in Las Vegas, NV, to learn key methods, techniques and resources to go beyond mere proficiency and take you on the path to mastery of your business aircraft.

Ranked as one of the largest trade shows in the United States, the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will bring together current and prospective aircraft owners, manufacturers and customers into one meeting place to get critical work accomplished.

Join NBAA for its fifth annual National Safety Forum on October 24 in Las Vegas, NV. This premier business aviation event will focus on the pursuit of excellence in airmanship while operating in our ever more automated world.

NBAA’s West Palm Beach Regional Forum will bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event on Jan. 29, 2020 at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Expand your leadership skills at the 2020 Leadership Conference, held Feb. 24-26 in Orlando. Offering two days of captivating sessions and numerous networking opportunities, you are sure to be inspired and ready to succeed.

NBAA’s San Jose Regional Forum will bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event on March 5, 2020 at San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Whether you plan to stay up-to-date on the latest operational information critical to your job function or discover a new vendor or supplier in the growing exhibit hall, you’ll want to make plans to attend SDC2020.

From regional reviews to customs updates, the 2020 International Operators Conference is the best opportunity to stay up to date on the critical information you need to do your job as safely and securely as possible.

As the premier business aviation event in Asia, ABACE brings together thousands of business aviation leaders, entrepreneurs and other purchase decision-makers. ABACE2020 is the perfect venue for investors considering aviation as a business opportunity, companies thinking of using an aircraft for business, and flight departments who have long used aircraft as a valuable business tool.

This is a can’t-miss event that will help you elevate the safety, security and service aspects of your operations. Through interactive education sessions and critical peer-to-peer networking, you’ll walk away from this three-day event with immediate actionable items to take back to your team.

From education led by industry experts to critical peer-to-peer networking, NBAA’s Maintenance Conference held in Hartford, CT from May 5 to 7, 2020, is the best place for event for ALL maintenance professionals, from directors of maintenance to maintenance technicians, to learn current best practices.

Join us at NBAA’s 2020 Security Conference, where you can raise the level of best practices for business aviation security through scenario-based problem solving and provide real-life content from experienced operators and security experts.

Hosted jointly by EBAA and NBAA, EBACE2020 is the perfect venue in Europe for companies who want to showcase their aviation products and services, meet qualified buyers and get critical business done for the year ahead.

NBAA’s White Plains Regional Forum will bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event on June 10, 2020 at Westchester County Airport (HPN).

Ranked as one of the largest trade shows in the United States, the 2020 NBAA-BACE will bring together current and prospective aircraft owners, manufacturers and customers into one meeting place to get critical work accomplished.

Thousands of business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, flight department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly every aspect of business aviation will meet to conduct business and make buying decisions for the year ahead.

Expand your leadership skills at the 2020 Leadership Conference, held Feb. 24-26 in Orlando. Offering two days of captivating sessions and numerous networking opportunities, you are sure to be inspired and ready to succeed.

Whether you plan to stay up-to-date on the latest operational information critical to your job function or discover a new vendor or supplier in the growing exhibit hall, you’ll want to make plans to attend SDC2020.

From regional reviews to customs updates, the 2020 International Operators Conference is the best opportunity to stay up to date on the critical information you need to do your job as safely and securely as possible.

This is a can’t-miss event that will help you elevate the safety, security and service aspects of your operations. Through interactive education sessions and critical peer-to-peer networking, you’ll walk away from this three-day event with immediate actionable items to take back to your team.

From education led by industry experts to critical peer-to-peer networking, NBAA’s Maintenance Conference held in Hartford, CT from May 5 to 7, 2020, is the best place for event for ALL maintenance professionals, from directors of maintenance to maintenance technicians, to learn current best practices.

Join us at NBAA’s 2020 Security Conference, where you can raise the level of best practices for business aviation security through scenario-based problem solving and provide real-life content from experienced operators and security experts.

NBAA’s West Palm Beach Regional Forum will bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event on Jan. 29, 2020 at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

NBAA’s San Jose Regional Forum will bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event on March 5, 2020 at San Jose International Airport (SJC).

NBAA’s White Plains Regional Forum will bring current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel together for a one-day event on June 10, 2020 at Westchester County Airport (HPN).

From regional reviews to customs updates, the 2020 International Operators Conference is the best opportunity to stay up to date on the critical information you need to do your job as safely and securely as possible.

Hosted jointly by EBAA and NBAA, EBACE2020 is the perfect venue in Europe for companies who want to showcase their aviation products and services, meet qualified buyers and get critical business done for the year ahead.

Thousands of business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, flight department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly every aspect of business aviation will meet to conduct business and make buying decisions for the year ahead.

From regional reviews to customs updates, the 2020 International Operators Conference is the best opportunity to stay up to date on the critical information you need to do your job as safely and securely as possible.

Hosted jointly by EBAA and NBAA, EBACE2020 is the perfect venue in Europe for companies who want to showcase their aviation products and services, meet qualified buyers and get critical business done for the year ahead.

Thousands of business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, flight department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly every aspect of business aviation will meet to conduct business and make buying decisions for the year ahead.

Professional Development

NBAA helps business aviation professionals ascend in their careers through valuable professional development opportunities, including cutting-edge seminars, certification and professional development programs, and peer-to-peer networking.

These programs are made available through a variety of venues, including in print and online resources, through educational institutions, and in presentations given at NBAA’s industry events. The initiatives listed below represent just a few of the opportunities NBAA makes available for professional development.

Building on the Project Bootstrap program, the NBAA Maintenance Committee has developed NextTech for NextGen, an industry-wide initiative to promote sweeping change in the aviation maintenance profession.

NBAA’s YoPro is a group dedicated to building relationships between emerging leaders across the business aviation industry. YoPro members work to connect young professionals while also increasing public awareness of new initiatives in this vibrant and growing industry.

In 2018, NBAA launched a national mentoring network that will match qualified industry veterans with mentees pursuing business aviation careers, with the aim of fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth. Participants will be matched based on location, industry objectives and other factors to provide an engaging and fulfilling experience.

Business aviation managers are finding it harder to staff their operations, in part due to increased competition from the airlines, and in part because of an overall decline in the number of people choosing aviation careers. NBAA is dedicated to bolstering the business aviation workforce of today, while also developing the next generation of industry leaders.

Generously supported by member donations, NBAA's robust scholarship program offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and that number is nearly matched in monetary and training awards for working professionals.

In the past year, NBAA has supported several networking events around the country specifically for young industry professionals. Co-sponsored by NBAA’s YoPro Council, the purpose is to build relationships between emerging leaders across the industry.

“Scholarships are the best way to advance your progression in the industry,” said Brad Smith, who used his 2016 Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship to fund training on a Cessna 340 and Cessna 421C. “Hard work is what gets you to the point where you want to go, but scholarships help you get to that point sooner.”

NBAA Safety Committee and NBAA Business Aviation Management Committee – in an effort to not only further reduce the industry’s accident rate, but also to set a high bar on personal conduct – have been working to communicate to everyone in business aviation how important linking safety and professionalism in business aviation is.

NBAA’s scholarship program will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the Association’s 65th Annual Meeting Convention, scheduled for October 30 to November 1, 2012, in Orlando. It was during the 1992 Convention that NBAA handed out four $500 scholarships, according to Jay Evans, NBAA director of operations.

Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful.